Secure Mentem Receives Investment from Blackstone

Secure Mentem, an Annapolis, Maryland-based provider of security awareness-related services, received an investment from Blackstone (NYSE:BX).

The amount of the transaction was not disclosed.

Led by Ira Winkler, CEO, Secure Mentem focuses on developing programs and services that change employee security behaviors. It is launching Security Awareness as a Service, which delivers customized awareness programs tailored to unique organization’s culture, subcultures and business needs.